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Foodonomics
Some thoughts (sprinkled with theology and home-grown photos). I. Food: The Foundation of All Economics These are the things I will argue: A) Food is the foundation of human society. B) A vibrant economy in any people group comes only … Continue reading
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Tagged chickens, community, cooking, cows, faith, farming, food, gardening, health, homemade things, hunting, natural living, permaculture, philosophy, politics, reflections, sustainability, theology
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Difficult Days: Laments and Lessons On the Farm
The difference between dreams and reality is…well…reality. One often imagines things will work out a certain way, imagines all the fine details about how such things will work out, invents grand plans based on the success of such imaginings. Then, … Continue reading
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Lake of the Ozarks State Park: a hiking photo/video montage
Lately we’ve been morel hunting. If you don’t know, morels are edible mushrooms that are supposed to be making their appearance right about now. But they’re supposedly somewhat elusive. Such as been our experience. However… Some other interesting sights in … Continue reading
First Blood
It is always a difficult thing to deal with when your little ones grow up. For so long you have made decisions for them, and then without warning, they are living their own lives, making their own paths, killing their … Continue reading
Eventful
It’s been an interesting week. Here are the highlights… Monday our well pump stopped working. Well, Kate and I were still driving back from Texas, so Taylor talked to my uncles (our landlords) and decided to call a local pump … Continue reading
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Tagged community, cooking, farming, food, hunting, natural living, pregnancy, raw milk
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Happy Thanks
A very happy Thanksgiving to you all from the Ozark House! Today, Kate and I find ourselves in south Texas, celebrating with my mother’s family. Doing a little hunting, too – hoping to bring some wild hog meat back to Missouri…bacon … Continue reading
Deer
Deer season is upon us – the firearms portion, that is. Here in Missouri, the full season only lasts 10 days. Then I think there’s another 10-day season for doe, and then another for muzzleloaders. Archery season is long. But … Continue reading